The Guardian: United Kingdom: The principals are worried that it is too early to restart school
date：2020-05-19 10:22author：小编source：The Guardianviews：
As part of the government ’s plan to relax the new crown virus blockade, British schools may open as early as next month. The principals who are waiting for the news said that this may be too early, and they are very worried about the safety of colleagues and students.
According to the latest data on the spread of the epidemic, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will announce next Sunday that 10-11 year-old students in grade 6 will be the first batch to return to school, the earliest time is June 1. This is followed by students in other grades in elementary school and students in grades 10-12 in middle school. Since March 20, the British school has closed all students except for key workers and children of vulnerable groups. Although the current number of people is still under control, many teachers warn that if there are more children in crowded classrooms and corridors, it will be difficult for them to maintain physical distance, and it is almost impossible in elementary school.
In addition, the principals are generally worried that the school will face pressure to reopen the school to help parents return to work and revive the economy. Chris Dyson, principal of Parkland Elementary School in Leeds, said, “We ca n’t afford the second wave of the epidemic, and it ’s unclear whether the economy or health will win in the end.” “The simple fact is that it ’s impossible for elementary students to maintain social distance. I used a tape measure to make a round in the classroom, measuring how many students each classroom can accommodate. Taking the third grade as an example, the third grade classroom is generally 25 square meters. Accommodating about 5 students "
A spokesperson for the Ministry of Education said: "In addition to the key staff and children of vulnerable groups, the school will continue to close until scientific advice indicates that it is time to reopen the school and the five anti-virus tests developed by the government are completed.
Source:https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/may/04/headteachers-fear-it-may-be-too-soon-to-reopen-schools-in-england
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